We just met the Walkers a few weeks ago, but our four hit it off with their four so quickly that we’ve squeezed in several play dates before they decided to move back East. We will miss them, but it was encouraging to see how quickly we can make homeschooling friends – – hopefully a […]
Category Archive for 'Friends'
Out on the Pad
Posted in California, Friends on Mar 2nd, 2017
A beautiful winter afternoon… note the bare feet!
Elizabeth’s First Yoga Class
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends on Feb 19th, 2017
Pepperdine has a sacred yoga class (new age mumbo jumbo replaced by prayer and worship songs) on Sunday nights that is taught by my friend Cecily, the best fitness instructor on campus. Last week, Lydia brought Lily, so this week, I brought Elizabeth. She did pretty well, considering. She and Lily were next to each […]
Tommy’s Cuddle Up and Read Birthday Party with the Daughritys
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Homeschooling, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Feb 17th, 2017
For Tommy’s birthday, we were going to have a field trip to Santa Barbara, but due to torrential rain, we opted for a plan B: a cuddle up and read day at our house! For breakfast, Tommy requested cinnamon rolls, fruit salad, and bacon. Pretty exciting. After we ate, the kids played with Tommy’s new […]
Neighborly Friday Night Movie Night
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jan 31st, 2017
We’ve enjoyed the tradition of Friday Pizza and Movie Nights this year, and last week, we invited the Boards over to share pizza and watch The Aristocats. Nicholas is Susie’s soulmate, and we all love cuddling little James! Other than the cranky old people, we have the best neighbors.
Long Beach Aquarium with the Daughritys
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends, Homeschooling, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jan 24th, 2017
Sunde and I braved crazy rain last Friday to do a homeschool field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. I just haven’t done as much ocean study this year as I’d wanted, so it was good to get back there and spend another day looking around. Because the Daughrity kids love […]
What’s Going On Here
Posted in California, Fostering, Friends, Tommy on Jan 22nd, 2017
It’s been maybe the longest stretch I’ve ever gone without posting on this blog, mostly because getting back into the swing of things after Christmas “vacation” has been really, really hard. The kids actually readjusted back to SoCal life really easily and have been remarkably well-behaved. I’m struggling because I’m behind on cleaning (despite a […]
Saying Goodbye to the Arguellos
Posted in California, Friends on Dec 13th, 2016
They’re packing up their house today! Sniff, sniff. Pictures from last week’s going away party… Praying for safe travels and exciting new adventures in Washington! Charlotte has already informed me that Tommy and Elizabeth are old enough to fly by themselves, and I can send them up to Washington any time to visit!
S-Pad Christmas Cookies
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Dec 3rd, 2016
We have the greatest neighbors among the stinkers who I complain about. This week they have taken such good care of us that I still haven’t had to make dinner and only went to the grocery store for the first time yesterday. All of the families got together this morning and did a massive Christmas […]
Painting Projects
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Homeschooling, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Nov 29th, 2016
We’re trying to get back to normal life. The kids and I got a little schoolwork done. Derek went in to work yesterday and managed to teach both of his classes. I was still in a lot of pain, but Sarah and the boys came out for the day to hang out with us. The […]